AUBURN, Alabama -- Defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, a blue-chip defensive lineman from Washington, D.C., has picked Florida State, bolstering the Seminoles already strong class and dealing a blow to the Tigers' efforts to win some late Signing Day players.

Goldman made his announcement live on ESPNU from his high school, Friendship Collegiate Academy. He visited roughly a dozen schools and had offers from most of the top programs in the country, but ultimately picked FSU, Auburn and Alabama as his finalists.

At 6-foot-4 and 307 pounds, he has the size to play immediately, which is why he's been aggressively courted. Alabama coach Nick Saban, Auburn coach Gene Chizik and Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher have all stopped by for visits.

"I just picked the school that was the best fit for me," Goldman said. "I'm going to be surrounded by a lot of talent and I'm just going to do my best to contribute."

Goldman said he had been exhausted by the recruiting process.

"Now that I've made a decision it's kind of like a weight's been lifted off my shoulders," he told SportsIllustrated.com. "Sometimes you're confident and you feel like it's over and sometimes you're not sure, but I'm sure this time around."